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Breaking: NFL: Tom Brady Retires For Good…
Breaking: NFL: Tom Brady Retires For Good…
Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is retiring “for good” after 23 seasons in the NFL.
CityNews Nigeria recalls Brady, 45, first announced his retirement on this day last year but reversed his decision six weeks later, claiming he had “unfinished business”.
He won seven Super Bowls in his career – six with the New England Patriots before his final triumph with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.
Brady’s final season ended in the Bucs’ 31-14 play-off defeat last month.
“I’m retiring – for good,” he said in a video posted on social media. “I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first.
“It won’t be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.
“Thank you so much to every single one of you for supporting me – my family, my friends, my team-mates, my competitors. I could go on forever – there’s too many.
“Thank you for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
After being selected by the Patriots with the 199th pick of the 2000 draft, Brady led the franchise to six Super Bowl titles.
He left for the Bucs in 2020 and helped them win the title in his first season, being named the game’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) for a fifth time.
After returning to the game last March, Brady – a three-time NFL season MVP – posted the first losing record of his career in a difficult year on and off the field.
Away from the sport, Brady and his wife of 13 years Gisele Bundchen announced their divorce in October after months of rumours.
Brady – heralded as American football’s GOAT (greatest of all time) – led his team to the play-offs in 20 of his 21 seasons as a starter.
He is the NFL’s all-time regular-season leader in pass attempts (12,050), completions (7,753), passing yards (89,214) and touchdown passes (649), as well as being the league’s leader in all four categories in the post-season.
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